Horse Racing News
Sweltering burns her rivals at Canterbury races
An adjusted preparation has ultimately paid off, with Sweltering finally breaking through for her maiden success. One of the shortest-priced Sydney favourites in recent memory, Sweltering brushed aside the challenges of a mid-prep reshuffle to score emphatically and justify the strong market support. A Group 1 placegetter in the Australasian Oaks earlier...
Bedggood gang tackles the 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Gavin Bedggood will be strongly represented at his local feature meeting, assembling a sizeable squad as he aims to claim the Cranbourne Cup for the first time. His stable supplies four of the 18 acceptors for Saturday’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), though Bedggood admits that not all may line up. This may...
Yeomans aims high at Cranbourne in 2025 The Meteorite
Trainer Lucy Yeomans is embracing a rare and exciting opportunity as she prepares Jenni The Fox for a shot at a $1 million slot race at Cranbourne this weekend. Racing for slot holder Cape Schanck Racing, the mare will line up in The Meteorite (1200m) on Saturday wearing the distinctive Ottobre...
Lees hoping for good Time in 2025 The Gong
Kris Lees will confirm his final representation in the $1 million The Gong by tomorrow, but he has already locked in Tavi Time as a definite runner despite a problematic barrier. Tavi Time has drawn gate 16, with stablemate Loch Eagle even wider in 18 and also nominated for the Mooloolaba...
Wide draw only blight on Character in 2025 Railway Stakes
A Railway Stakes boilover from the late 1980s is proving the perfect source of hope for Annabel Archibald as she prepares Depth Of Character for his toughest assignment yet in Perth. Archibald tasted Group 1 glory last year when Port Lockroy scored from barrier seven, but her confidence took a hit...
Barber ready to cut lose in 2025 The Warra
After kicking off Barber’s first stint in his yard with a feature sprint triumph, Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is looking to launch the gelding’s second campaign in similarly impressive fashion. The Exceed And Excel five-year-old is set to contest Saturday’s $300,000 The Warra (1000m), the marquee sprint on the The...
Stretan Angel accepts 2025 The Meteorite challenge
Phillip Stokes says Stretan Angel may not always make things straightforward, but he is upbeat the mare can produce her best again in the $1 million The Meteorite at Cranbourne on Saturday. The Meteorite, run over 1200m and now in its second edition, is a slot race created by Southside Racing,...
Keys open chasing another home town cup in 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Long-time Cranbourne horsemen Ken and Kasey Keys are hoping to once again capture their hometown Cup, adding to a legacy built over decades. Winners of the Listed Cranbourne Cup with Blue Collar Jack in 2006 and Boom ‘N’ Zoom in 2011, the Keys stable turns to Scheelite for this year’s edition...
Gringotts set to smash $1m The Gong again
Gringotts appears likely to be the lone Maher-trained runner lining up in The Gong, with next Saturday’s feature meeting once again shifting to Kembla Grange as part of Sydney’s regional spring schedule. Maher, who has already left his mark on numerous major races, now has an unusual accolade within reach. Gringotts...
Estadio Mestalla set for The Gong
After landing the $1 million The Hunter with Coal Crusher, Joe Pride is hoping the stable’s momentum can roll straight into another major provincial event, confirming Estadio Mestalla is set to contest next weekend’s The Gong (1600m). The gelding finished strongly at Newcastle, surging along the outside late to grab sixth...